Curtain-pole.



G. H. POULKS.

' CURTAIN POLE.

APPLIOATION HLED AUG. e, 1907.

91 7,426'. Patented Apr. 6, 1909.

@mww'mm TSW@ CMMA GEORGE H. FOULKS, OF ALLEGHENY,

OF DUNBAR, PENNSYLVANIA.

CURTAIN-OLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented April 6, 1909.

Application filed August 6, 190'?. Serial No. 387,296.

To all whom fit may concern.'

Be it known that l, GEORGE il. lioULxs, of Allegheny, Allegheny county,Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Curtain Pole, of which thefollowing is a full, clear, and exact description, reference being hadto the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, inwhich- Figure 1 is a front elevation of a curtain pole embodying myinvention, and showing the curtains attached thereto, Fig. 2 is anenlarged sectional view of one end portion of the pole, and Figs. 3 andl are sections on the lines lll-lll and 'lV-lv respectively of Fig. 2.

The object of my invention is to provide a curtain pole of simple andinexpensive construction, which will present a neat appearance in use;which will hold the curtains without danger of tearing or injuring them;and which can be readily adjusted to suit windows or window irames ofdifferent widths.

ln the accompanying drawings, the numeral 2 designates a cylindricaltube of sheet metal having a narrow longitudinal slot or opening 3 atits lower side. This tube is made shorter than the total length of thepole, and its length is extended by means of the tubular sleeves Ll,which telescopically engage each end portion thereof, and which carrythe knobs 5, or other suitable ornamental terminations. Thesesleeveextensions are each formed with a slot 6 at one side correspondingto the slot 3, and designed to form extensions thereof.

7 is a weight rod, which is loosely inserted in the pole for the purposeof holding the upper edges of the curtains. This rod is of greaterdiameter than the width of the slots 3 and 6. rllhe upper edges of thecurtains are folded loosely around this rod, and the latter is theninserted in the tube, acting by its weight to pinch the curtains againstthe edges of the slots and thereby hold them, as shown in Fig. 4. rl`hisrod is also preferably provided with sleeve extensions 8 at its ends, sothat its length may be adjusted to correspond to the adjusted length ofthe pole.

ln practice, the sleeve extensions 4 are made su'fliciently long toprovide for a considerable extension in the length of the pole, theslots in the sleeves permitting the curtain to pass into and through thesame. `Whe11 I the width of the window or window frame is i notsufficient to make it necessary to carry the curtain into thisextension, the slots therein may be hidden by slightly turning theextensions to bring the slots to the rear side, as shown in Figs. 1 and3. A small lip 9 may be struck out of the middle of each of these sleeveextensions to frictionally engage the tube 2 to hold the extensions inthe adjustments which they are set. The slot in the tube 2 may also beconcealed from view by turning the pole slightly in the supportingbrackets, which may be of any usual or suitable character.

The advantages of my invention result from the construction by which thelength of the pole can be quickly and easily adjusted; in the facilitywith which the curtain may be attached thereto, and held without injury,and in the simplicity and inexpensiveness of the construction as awhole. rIhe tubes 2 may be of ordinary sheet metal with the slots 3formed therein by slitting or cutting and separating the edges of theslit or cut, no turning or other finishing of these edges beingrequired, it being preferred to leave them in their normal positions tobite the fabric of the curtains which is pressed against them by theweight rod.

N hat l claim is 1. A curtain pole, consisting of a longitudinallyslotted tube formed in one piece, sleeve extensions telescopically androtatably fitting the ends of the tubes and having corresponding slots,said extensions carrying knobs at their outer ends and means forsecuring the upper edges of a curtain within the tube; substantially asdescribed.

2. A curtain pole, comprising a longitudinally slotted tube,longitudinally slotted sleeve extensions engaging the ends of the tube,and carrying knobs at their outer ends and a weight rod resting looselyin the tube and also having extension sleeves at its ends which extendwithin the sleeve extensions of the tube 5 substantially as described.

3. A curtain pole comprising a longituextensions rotatably telescopedwith the ends of said tube, said sleeve extensions carrying knobs, andhaving slots corresponding to the slot in the tube, and means forsecuring a curtain within the pole; substantially as described.

dinally slotted metal tube, elongated sleeve 4. ,A curtain poleoolnprisin a slotted the sleeve extensions, substantially as de- 1ometal tube formed in one piece, s eeve eXtenscribed. sionstelesoopically and rotatably fitting the In testimony whereof, Ihavehereunto set ends of the tube, and having eao'h a longituinyhand.

dinal slot therein corresponding to the slot in GEORGE H FOULKS.

the tube, said extensions having knobs at their outer ends, and a Weightrod lying Witnesses:

Within the tube and having means to adjust H. M. CORWIN,

its length to correspond to the adjustment of I GEO. H. PARMELEE.

